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AMI joined more than 35 diverse stakeholders
in urging Senate leaders to oppose any
amendment to the upcoming Senate energy bill
that would authorize the introduction into
commerce of ethanol blends higher than 10
percent (so-called mid-level ethanol blends)
for use in conventional gasoline powered
engines.

“Such an amendment would short-circuit
existing two-year joint Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Energy
and industry research projects designed to
insure that mid-level ethanol blends do not
harm gasoline-powered engines, defeat emissions
control devices, pose safety risks to
consumers, or increase emissions from these
engines. Sound science, environmental
protection and consumer safety – not politics
– must guide this important decision,”
states the letter sent to Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader
Mitch McConnell.

Section 211(f) of the Clean Air Act mandates
a detailed scientific review before new fuels,
additives, or fuel blends are introduced into
commerce. EPA is in the midst of carrying out
this review, including soliciting public
comment from all stakeholders on the
introduction of mid-level ethanol blends.

“This review must be allowed to continue
and must not be pre-empted by Congress. We
collectively urge you to reject any attempt to
attach a mid-level ethanol authorization
amendment during the Senate’s consideration
of energy legislation in the coming weeks and
months. Such an amendment would be bad for
consumers, bad for safety, bad for the
environment, and, by placing politics over
sound science, bad public policy,” the letter
concludes.

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The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) is the leading voice for the meat and poultry industry. Formed from the 2015 merger of the American Meat Institute (AMI) and North American Meat Association (NAMA), the Institute has a rich, century-long history and provides essential member services including legislative, regulatory, scientific, international and public affairs representation. NAMI’s mission is to shape a public policy environment in which the meat and poultry industry can produce wholesome products safely, efficiently and profitably. Together, the Institute’s members produce the vast majority of U.S. beef, pork, lamb and poultry and the equipment, ingredients and services needed for the highest quality products.